Software Dev Engineer II

12-month contract position in Redmond, WA with possibility of extension or conversion to full-time. Evening shifts starting at 6 PM, 8-9 hours per shift. On-call rotation required within 4 weeks of onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation solutions using strong programming and coding skills, with preference for Python and Java.
• Develop monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure reliability and early fault detection.
• Collaborate with other teams to align automation with operational objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, continually enhancing the stability and performance of test processes.
• Contribute to code quality and best practices, providing mentorship to junior engineers.
• Conceptualize and execute test campaigns with functionality and performance goals.
• Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering teams.
• Troubleshoot deeply: anticipate failures, collect data, analyze log files, compare models to observed behavior, and root cause issues.
• Enhance testing efficiency by automating test execution and analysis.

Requirements

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language.
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems.

Skills

• Top 3 Must-Have Hard Skills:
  • Coding skills with preference for Python.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
• Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
  • Proficiency in at least one software programming language.
  • Strong communication skills.

Leadership Principles

• Learn and Be Curious
• Bias for Action

Pay

$50 - $55 per hour.

Schedule

• Evening shifts starting at 6 PM, 8-9 hours per shift.
• On-call rotation required within 4 weeks of onboarding.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick and safe time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays (varies annually, as applicable)